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MAY 28, 1962
After going 1-6 on their home stand, the Colt .45s begin a seven game road trip with a game tonight in Cincinnati against the Reds. The Reds have won four of their last five. The Reds lead the season series 2-0.
AL Player of the Week: CF Jim Landis Chicago White Sox
NL Player of the Week: RF Felipe Alou San Francisco Giants
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Minnesota Twins
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. San Francisco Giants
5. Milwaukee Braves
6. New York Yankees
7. Boston Red Sox
8. Philadelphia Phillies
9. Detroit Tigers
10. Cincinnati Reds
11. Chicago White Sox
12. Washington Senators
13. Cleveland Indians
14. Baltimore Orioles
15. Los Angeles Angels
16. New York Mets
17. Kansas City Athletics
18. St Louis Cardinals
19. Chicago Cubs
20. Houston Colt .45s
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 21-22 at Cleveland 19-23
Baltimore 18-25 at Detroit 22-20
New York 24-17 at Kansas City 18-27
Boston 25-18 at Minnesota 33-12
Washington 19-25 at Los Angeles 16-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee 28-19 at Chicago 13-33
St Louis 19-26 at Pittsburgh 31-14
HOUSTON COLT .45S (11-37) AT CINCINNATI REDS (21-22)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Bruce vs Bob Purkey Advantage Push
C Merritt Ranew vs Hank Foiles Advantage Push
1B Norm Larker vs Gordy Coleman Advantage Cincinnati
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Don Blasingame Advantage Cincinnati
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Eddie Kasko Advantage Push
SS Don Buddin vs Leo Cardenas Advantage Cincinnati
LF Al Spangler vs Jerry Lynch Advantage Push
CF Don Taussig vs Vada Pinson Advantage Cincinnati
RF Roman Mejias vs Frank Robinson Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Cincinnati
In the top of the first, the Colt .45s cashed in a leadoff triple by Amalfitano with an RBI single from Buddin. Buddin went on to score as well, crossing the plate when Larker grounded into a 4-6 fielder's choice. Ranew added his own RBI single as did Taussig as the Colt .45s batted around the order in the first inning.
Pinson led off the bottom of the first with a home run. Lynch added a two run double to make it a one run game.
In the top of the third, Ranew beat out the 6-4-3 to allow Mejias to score from third.
In the bottom of the third, Spangler threw Robinson out at home as he was trying to score from second on a Lynch single.
After three: Houston 5 Cincinnati 3.
In the top of the sixth, the Colt .45s loaded the bases with two out. Mejias flew out to center to retire the side.
After six: Houston 5 Cincinnati 3.
Johnny Klippstien took the mound for the Reds in the top of the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, Mejias again came to bat with the bases loaded and two out and again he flew out to center.
In the bottom of the eighth, Lynch scored on a Blasingame sacrifice fly to once again make it a one run game. With a runner at second and one out, Jim Umbricht took the mound for the Colt .45s. Two outs later and the Colt .45s headed to the ninth still clinging to a one run lead.
In the bottom of the ninth, the Reds loaded the bases with one out. Lynch then ended the game with a two run single.
The two teams combined for 26 hits in the contest. The Colt .45s fell to 3-12 on the season in 1-run games.
Final score: Cincinnati 6 Houston 5.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jerry Lynch 3 for 4, 2B, 4 RBI, R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 4 Chicago 3 10 innings
Detroit 10 Baltimore 4
New York 8 Kansas City 5
Minnesota 6 Boston 5
Los Angeles 3 Washington 2 11 innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 6 Milwaukee 5
St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 4
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Braves 4 for 4, 2B, RBI, 3 R, BB
2. Jerry Lynch Cincinnati Reds 3 for 4, 2B, 4 RBI, R, BB
3. Mickey Mantle New York Yankees 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
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